The ‘outstanding’ team at CMS acts for health clients across the UK on the full range of matters, including large-scale infrastructure projects, contractual leasing and development frameworks for higher education institutes and contract support for clinical trials. Accredited specialist Amanda Methven is ’immensely experienced’ in assisting with contentious cases for healthcare facilities and developers, as well as advising NHS clients on debt refinancing mandates. Shona Frame and Ailsa Ritchie further bolster the teams’ project development offering, assisting with design and alleged defect issues, while Alan Nelson advises on pharmaceutical product supply matters. Christine Worthington is another key contact in the group.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Huge experience in this team, combined with a pragmatic approach to getting deals done. They understand what's important for the client and focus accordingly.’

  • ‘Amanda Methven is an incredibly smart individual who you'd want in your corner every time. Immensely experienced and unflappable.' 

  • ‘The commitment, knowledge and experience of the whole CMS team is outstanding.'

  • 'The team are approachable, pragmatic, very skilful and are great at problem solving.'

Key clients

  • NHS National Services Scotland
  • NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
  • University of Glasgow
  • University College of London
  • Marie Curie

Work highlights

  • Advising the NHS on the SWAN procurement project.
  • Advising the University of Glasgow in relation to the redevelopment of a former shipbuilding industrial site into a Health Innovation Hub.
  • Advising NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde on the design and construction of a new Radionuclide Dispensary and a new Health Centre.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Amanda Methven

Other key lawyers

Shona Frame, Ailsa Ritchie, Alan Nelson, Christine Worthington